Could robots be conscious? Those reported to be displaying lying, scheming or selfish behaviour could now be policed by a new “honest” bot developed by AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio.
AI godfather plans new ‘honest’ bots
Unconscious deception: The idea of machines with minds has been explored in science fiction for many years; worries about AI stretch back nearly 100 years to the film 'Metropolis', in which a robot impersonates a real woman. Glossary
Sentient - Able to perceive or feel things.
Omniscient - All-knowing, or having the ability to see everything.
Sadistic - A sadistic person obtains pleasure from hurting other people and making them suffer physically or mentally.
Prescient - Able to predict things or know them in advance. Both prescient and scientist come from the Latin "scire" (to know).
Arms Race - An ever escalating race or competition.
Non-profit - Tax-exempt organisations that provide a social benefit.
Autonomous - Having the freedom to control itself or its life.
Manipulative - Trying to influence or control another person in a way that benefits yourself.